World War II Honoree

Albert Findley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 358TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY 'TOUGH 'OMBRES' DIVISION, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO) DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION IN FRANCE, LANDING ON JUNE 10, 1944. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD (AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT LANDING), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH BRONZE PALM FOR ACTIONS BY HIS DIVISION AT THE MOSELLE AND SAAR RIVERS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.